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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,362,908 and 21,493,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,362,908 and 21,493,473.75 is: 32,164,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362,908 : 21,493,473.75 = 21,493,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362,908/21,493,473.75 = 21,493,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362,908x = 21,493,473.75 × 21,493,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362,908x = 461,969,413,841,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,969,413,841,939.06/14,362,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164,058.55

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